Liveblog: Juraj Slafkovsky out for Canadiens vs. Stars

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Rookie Juraj Slafkovsky will not suit up for the Montreal Canadiens when they face the Dallas Stars at the Bell Centre on Saturday night.

Puck drop just after 7 p.m. (Citytv, SNE, TVA Sports, TSN 690 Radio, 98.5 FM).

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Slafkovsky is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Rem Pitlick will take his spot in the lineup.

The 2022 first overall pick played his best game as a Hab in a 6-2 win over the Arizona Coyotes. Fans will have to wait a little longer for an encore performance.

Jake Allen gets the nod in goal.